Unveiling the effects of influencing factors on PPP project capital structure in China using machine learning
Wenhua Hou,
Wenlu Ran
Abstract:PurposeThis study aims to investigate the determinants of the capital structure of public–private partnership (PPP) projects in China and the nonlinear relationship between them.Design/methodology/approachFirst, this study identifies potential factors that can influence the capital structure of PPP projects based on literature and theoretical analysis. Second, this paper collects data from PPP projects in China and empirically investigates them using multiple linear regression and machine learning methods. Fin… Show more
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